PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Registered Nurse – PCU (Night Shift) – Columbus, Ohio

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Float Requirement: Must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1–3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Annual fit mask test required for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 (3M 1860/1870+ or Halyard Duckbill masks accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency and Testing

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually

Dress Code

• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Hand hygiene and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed

Parking

• Parking permits available for purchase (various options with different access and costs)

This position offers a night shift travel nursing opportunity in a PCU setting requiring telemetry skills and a minimum of 2 years PCU experience. First-time travel nurses are welcome. Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, and certifications is mandatory.